Home / 965.48-1,332.33-572.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.48, 1,332.33 and 572.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.48, 1,332.33 and 572.27 is: 789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.48 : 1,332.33 = 572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.48/1,332.33 = 572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.48x = 1,332.33 × 572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.48x = 762,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,452.49/965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.